Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:02 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:40 am – 5:09 pm
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People10,047 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.13,666 householdsMedian household income $57,246Median home value $133,100Median rent $690 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,109 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 20°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 24 days16 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sissonville 1sw station, 4 mi away; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksBald Knobpeak · 2.4 miTyler Mountainpeak · 5.8 miMarshall University - South Charleston Campuscollege · 7.2 miBridge Valley Community and Technical College - South Charleston Campuscollege · 7.4 miElk Riverriver · 6.7 miBlaine Islandisland · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCato Parkpark · 5.1 mi · 151 acresCoonskin Parkpark · 5.3 mi · 807 acresAmherst/Plymouth Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 7,529 acresWoodrum Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 1,661 acresMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.0 mi · 154 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.4 mi · 377 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Mar 201346 mi away, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighKanawha County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured84 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kanawha County monitors, WV
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc-kanawha Valley Distserves 209,283 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation930 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharleston Area Medical Center Women and Children's Hospital6.5 miPost officeSissonville Post Office1.6 miTown hallSouth Charleston City Hall6.5 miPoliceKanawha County Sheriff's Office - Sissonville Detachment2.3 miFire stationSissonville Millertown Pocatalico and Guthrie Volunteer Fire Department Johnson Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleSissonville Middle School1.5 miCollegeMarshall University - South Charleston Campus7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW6.2 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH126 miInterstateI-77under a mileUS highwayUS 1195.0 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW7.3 miCoachCharleston Bus StationGreyhound6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25312 ZIP area.
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